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Sanderling
Calidris alba
25.6937, -80.1628
Field Notes
Description:
Small pale sandpiper. Broad white wingstripe bordered in black, visible in flight. Similar to other small sandpipers, but paleness of nonbreeding plumage, white face, black bill and legs, bold wingstripe, and preference for sandy habitats distinguish it.
Habitat:
Nests on islands and coastal tundra of high Arctic.
On migration and in winter prefers sandy beaches.
Species ID Suggestions
Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 15, 2011
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